Awards

Marine Sustainability

Description

This award recognises the achievement of engineers, scientists and technologists in improving marine sustainability with a particular focus on environmental sustainability.

Eligibility

Individuals, companies or organisations which have made a significant technological contribution to improving marine sustainability are eligible for nomination.

Criteria

Contribution to marine sustainability covers either:

The successful completion of a program or research project which has had a significant impact on marine sustainability, in particular environmental sustainability

A single act or effort which is so outstanding that it warrants recognition, e.g. exceptional contribution of expertise, time, skills, facilities, etc.

Prize

A trophy and a VIP ticket to the IMarEST's prestigious Annual Dinner in London, where you will receive your award. (The Institute will contribute up to £500 of travel costs.)

Application Process

Nominations can be made by any IMarEST member, in line with the criteria and eligibility requirements above.

Please find the nomination criteria attached at the bottom of the page.

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Entries and Deadlines

Entries Opening Date: 1 JuneDeadline: 30 September

Previous Winner 2016:

Abigail Alling

Abigail won the award for her work as a director of the Biosphere Foundation - implementing community-based, sustainable conservation programmes, creating educational programmes that inspire people to care for the biosphere and get involved in making a difference, and providing a public and unbiased source of data about the biosphere. Her commitment is unwavering and in 1991, she was one of eight people to enter the airlock door of the Biosphere 2 project and remain inside the sealed dome for two years in order to explore how human actions interact with the health of the biosphere.